Barbara Ehrenreich Recent C-SPAN Appearanceshttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/12004
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Head shot of {$person->name}Book Discussion on [Living with a Wild God]Barbara Ehrenreich talked about her book, [Living with a Wild God: A Nonbeliever's Search for the Truth about Everything], about her quest as a child to find out the truth about the world around her. She spoke with with Mary Schmich, [Chicago Tribune] columnist.
This event took place in the north auditorium of Jones College Prep High School at the 2014 [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319708-7
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319708-7Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:02:13 GMTBook Discussion on [Living with a Wild God]Barbara Ehrenreich talked about her book, [Living with a Wild God: A Nonbeliever's Search for the Truth about Everything], about her quest as a child to find out the truth about the world around her. During this event hosted by Book Passage in Corte Madera, California, Ms. Ehrenreich spoke with radio talk show host Michael Krasny.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319065-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319065-1Mon, 05 May 2014 02:00:51 GMT[The Shriver Report], Morning SessionThe morning session of the Shriver Report forum included introductory remarks by Maria Shriver and Neera Tanden. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Barbara Ehrenreich participated in a panel discussion on the economic status of women. Several segments were devoted on the workplace and improving women's status, and women's rights advocates and low income workers gave testimonials. The end of the session included keynote interviews with the Mayor of Riverdale, Georgia, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
This day-long forum at the Newseum was the first annual partnership of [The Atlantic] and [The Shriver Report] to release a specialreport for 2014. [The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Pushes Back from the Brink], produced in partnership with the Center for American Progress, addressed the economic insecurity of American women and their families. The 2014 report concluded that an estimated 42 million American women were at risk of falling into poverty.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317227-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317227-1Fri, 24 Jan 2014 02:00:25 GMTPoverty to Prosperity with Tavis SmileyTavis Smiley moderated a conversation on solutions for restoring America's prosperity. Topics included the white paper from Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), released the previous day, titled [At Risk: America's Poor During and After the Great Recession], which reveals the "new poor" and how the face of poverty in America has changed.
"Remaking America: From Poverty to Prosperity", was held at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium,.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303663-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303663-1Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:30:06 GMTBarbara Ehrenreich on Right to HousingBarbara Ehrenreich moderated a discussion among three formerly homeless people about the plight of the homeless and poverty in America. They spoke about their experiences, the impact of the recession on the poor, and effective means of advocating for the homeless. They also responded to questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299914-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299914-1Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:34:30 GMTBook Discussion on [Bright-Sided]Barbara Ehrenreich talked with Rick Kogan about her book [Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America] (Metropolitan Books, 2009). In her book the former [New York Times] columnist sets out to debunk the whole notion that positive thinking has a positive effect on actions and outcomes. She has found positive thinking to be pervasive and criticized it as delusional and sometimes cruel. She responded to questions from members of the audience.
This was a 1 p.m. ET program from the [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest, held in Digitally Lit Room II.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294032-8
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294032-8Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:02:51 GMTLabor, the Left and Progressives in the Obama EraGeorgetown's Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, in association with Dissent, The Nation, and The American Prospect, hosted a forum about national politics, progressives and the labor movement. Panelists talked about how the labor movement can grow and engage with a progressive movement and building of a broader progressive movement.
This program contains strong language that may not be appropriate for all viewers.
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info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292869-1Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:01:59 GMTBarbara Ehrenreich on the U.S. Economy, Part 1Barbara Ehrereich talked about the current economic situation and its impact on lower income and middle-class Americans. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290693-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290693-5Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:33:05 GMTBarbara Ehrenreich on the U.S. Economy, Part 2Barbara Ehrereich talked about the current economic situation and its impact on lower income and middle-class Americans. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290693-101
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290693-101Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:19:21 GMTBook Discussion on [Bright-Sided]Barbara Ehrenreich talked about her book [Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America] (Metropolitan Books; October 13, 2009). The former [New York Times] columnist sets out to debunk the whole notion that positive thinking has a positive effect on actions and outcomes. Her mission began when told by doctors that her anger at having cancer was making it worse - she needed to think positively. She has found positive thinking to be pervasive and criticized it as delusional and sometimes cruel. Ms. Ehrenreich says the positive thinking phenomenon has been most destructive in the business community, giving examples such as managers who saw the housing market as a bubble being dismissed for negativity. Ms. Ehrenreich did not recommend an equally delusional negativity, but realism. She responded to questions from members of the audience.
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info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289563-1Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:01:28 GMTBook Discussion on [Meltdown]Contributors to [Meltdown: How Greed and Corruption Shattered Our Financial System and How We Can Recover], published by [The Nation], participated in a forum on the downturn in the financial system, based on [The Nation]'s coverage of economic events for 20 years. Chris Hayes moderated. The panelists responded to written questions from audience members following their discussion.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284659-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284659-1Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:01:25 GMTPanel on State of the Global Economyhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281721-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281721-1Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:09:32 GMTCampaign 2008 and Economic IssuesPanelists talked about recent turmoil in financial markets, the distribution of wealth in the U.S., the influence of economic inquality on market instability, and role the economy would play in the 2008 presidential campaign. Following their presentations they answered questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281510-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281510-1Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:39:56 GMTBook Discussion on [This Land Is Their Land]Barbara Ehrenreich talked about her book [This Land Is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation] (Metropolitan Books; June 24, 2008). The book contains essays about the presidency of George W. Bush. She discussed her writings on work, healthcare, inequality, the Iraq War, and other topics, and she responded to questions from audience members. Katrina Molnar of Jobs with Justice near the end of Ms. Ehrenreich's remarks.
Barbara Ehrenreich is contributor to [Harper's] and [The Nation]. Her books include [Nickel and Dimed] and [Bait and Switch].http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280308-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280308-1Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:27:43 GMTIn Depth with Barbara EhrenreichBarbara Ehrenreich was interviewed about her life and writings. She responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic mail.
A video clip was shown of Ms. Ehrenreich in her apartment in New Rochelle, New York, talking about her writing habits.
Barbara Ehrenreich is the author of thirteen books, including [Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America; Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream]; and [Blood Rites: Origins and History of the Passions of War]. Her new book is [Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy].
She is also a contributor to [The New York Times, Harpers], and [The Progressive].http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196400-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196400-1Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:00:08 GMTWomen, Family and Work PanelA panel discussion was held on the role of women at home and in the workplace.
Barbara Ehrenreich is the author of [Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream], published by Metropolitan Books. Andrea Buchanan is the author of [It's a Boy: Women Writers on Raising Sons; It's a Girl: Women Writers on Raising Daughters]; and [Mother Shock: Loving Every (Other) Minute of It], all published by Seal Press. Miriam Peskowitz is the author of [The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars: Who Decides What Makes a Good Mother?], published by Seal Press. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience.
The panel, "Women, Family and Work: A Candid Discussion," was held at the University of Virginia Bookstore.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191844-6
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Interviewhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191844-6Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:56:22 GMT[Nickel and Dimed] Book Group DiscussionBooks and Bites Adult Nonfiction Book Club, a partnership between the Bloomington Public Library and Bloomington Parks and Recreation, met at the Lincoln Leisure Center to discuss Barbara Ehrenreich's book [Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America], published by Metropolitan Books. Author Barbara Ehrenreich conducted an experiment in 1998 to see how a person could survive in America making six dollars an hour. She worked several low-paying jobs as a waitress, a hotel maid, a cleaning woman, a nursing home aide, and a Wal-Mart sales clerk. The members of the lunchtime book group compared notes on Ms. Ehrenreich's method of conducting the experiment and evaluated the clarity and honesty of her conclusions. The group also discussed whether parts of this memoir may have been embellished in light of the recent controversy surrounding author James Frey and his book [A Million Little Pieces].
The program was introduced with a video clip of Barbara Ehrenreich speaking about her book at Macalester College on May 22, 2001.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191253-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191253-1Sat, 18 Feb 2006 19:58:58 GMTAfter Words with Barbara EhrenreichBarbara Ehrenreich was interviewed about her book [Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream], published by Metropolitan Books. The book is on the working conditions of American white-collar workers. She was interviewed by Stephen Moore, senior economics writer for the [Wall Street Journal].
Barbara Ehrenreich is the author of thirteen books including the best-selling book about low-wage workers, [Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America], published by Metropolitan Books]. She has been a columnist at the [New York Times] and [Time] magazine.
Stephen Moore is senior economics writer for [The Wall Street Journal] and a member of their editorial board. He is also a contributing editor of [National Review], and the author of several books including [Bullish On Bush: How George Bush's Ownership Society Will Make America Stronger], published by National Book Network.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188772-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Interviewhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188772-1Sun, 11 Sep 2005 22:00:14 GMTSunday Book and Author BreakfastAt BookExpo America 2005 authors spoke about their books as well as about the current state of publishing. The Sunday author breakfast featured Umberto Eco, author of [The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana]; Barbara Ehrenreich, author of [Bait and Switch]; John Irving, author of [Until I Find You]; and Bob Herbert, author of [Promises Betrayed].http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187052-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Interviewhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187052-2Sun, 05 Jun 2005 12:15:15 GMT[Bait and Switch] BooksigningMs. Ehrenreich was shown talking to people as she signed copies of her newest book, [Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream], published by Metropolitan Books.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187052-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Interviewhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187052-5Sun, 03 Jul 2005 20:56:57 GMTBarnard College CommencementMs. Ehrenreich gave the 2004 commencement address at Barnard College. She considered the role women played in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal and offered a re-examination of feminist objectives.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181991-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181991-1Sat, 26 Jun 2004 21:04:14 GMTLegacy of WorkThe authors talked about the experiences of the working classes in America. Following their prepared remarks, they responded to questions from the audience.
Mr. Carlebach is the author of [Working Stiffs: Occupational Portraits in the Age of Tintypes], published by Smithsonian Institution Press. The book examines the historical significance of tintypes - a cheap photograph that was popular among laborers and their families during the late 1800s. His presentation included a slide show of photographs from the book. Ms. Ehrenreich is the author of [Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America], published by Owl Books. Her work sheds light on the precarious lives led by the invisible workforce that fuels the service economy.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173955-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173955-3Sun, 24 Nov 2002 21:15:08 GMTMinimum Wage Living in the U.S.Moderated by Mr. Herman, three authors discussed living in America while working for minimum wage as "unskilled" workers. The authors argued that no job is truly "unskilled," and that all workers, even those in the lowliest occupations find pride in a job well done and should be treated with intrinsic dignity. The panelists answered questions from members of the audience.
Michael Moore is the author of [Stupid White Men: And Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation!], published by Regan Books. Barbara Ehrenreich is the author of [Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America], published by Owl Books. Ben Cheever is the author of [Selling Ben Cheever: Back to Square One in a Service Economy], published by Bloomsbury Publishing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168915-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168915-1Sun, 17 Mar 2002 14:28:25 GMTBook Discussion on [Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America]Ms. Ehrenreich discussed her book [Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America], published by Metropolitan Books. The book is about the difficulty of living adequately in America on low wages. In 1998 Ms. Ehrenreich set out to be one of the working poor to see if she could secure adequate housing and food on her wages. She took a number of low-wage jobs, such as sales clerk, waitress, and hotel maid. She talked about some of her year-long experiences, persons she worked with, and hopes for changes in the future. She answered questions submitted by members of the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164534-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164534-1Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:13:36 GMTPolitics in the 21st CenturyMs. Ehrenreich described events during and surrounding Democratic National Convention, describing them as the real events around the epicenter of the rather meaningless rituals of the convention. She talked about the demonstrations outside the convention, police control, and the loss of liberal philosophy in the Democratic Party. Mr. Nader talked about the widening rich-poor gap and the decreasing power of workers in the political process. They each answered questions from the audience after their prepared remarks.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159056-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159056-1Tue, 05 Sep 2000 06:58:06 GMTDemocratic Policy Town Hall MeetingProminent liberal politicians and intellectuals discussed the Democratic
party platform. They disagreed with the trend of Democratic leaders to move towards the
center. They also outlined proposals for social policy and responded to questions from
the audience. There is brief audio difficulty during Senator Wellstone's speech.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158788-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158788-1Mon, 14 Aug 2000 06:12:12 GMTEconomy and Democratic ValuesPanelists debated whether the U.S. economy is structured in a democratic way. Mr. Frum and Mr. Butler argued in the affirmative and Mr. West and Ms. Ehrenreich argued in the negative. Each participant gave an individual presentation which was followed by a rebuttal period. Following that, the audience asked questions of the panelists.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95032-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95032-1Sun, 04 Jan 1998 22:25:00 GMTBook Discussion on [Blood Rites]Ms. Ehrenreich talked about her new book, [Blood Rites: The Origins and History of the Passions of War]. In it, she examines war as a ritual and absurd activity. After her remarks, she took questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/86391-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/86391-1Mon, 18 Aug 1997 02:07:00 GMTBuilding Multi-Racial AlliancesParticipants discussed how democratic socialists from diverse ethnic backgrounds, and even from different nations can unite to struggle for their agenda of true racial and gender equality and their vision of social and economic justice. They also took questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68262-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68262-1Sun, 12 Nov 1995 16:59:00 GMTWashington Monday JournalCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. Mr. Lippman discussed his experience covering the Vietnam War. In the newspaper roundtable, Mr. Summers and Ms. Ehrenreich discussed headlines from various papers across the country. In a point-counterpoint discussion, Mr. Downs and Mr. Volk discussed what they did during the Vietnam War and gave their opinions of Robert McNamara's book and his role in the war. Mr. Karnow and Mr. Merriam discussed Robert McNamara's role in the Vietnam War and the media reaction to McNamara's book \f2In Retrospect\fR.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/64707-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Call-Inhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/64707-1Mon, 24 Apr 1995 11:02:00 GMTKeynote Address by Barbara Ehrenreichhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9880-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Public Affairs Eventhttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9880-1Sat, 11 Nov 1989 01:41:00 GMTBook Discussion on [Fear of Falling]Barbara Ehrenreich talked about her book [Fear of
Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class] in which she examined social stereotypes. A freelance writer and
a columnist and contributing editor for [Ms.] magazine, she also
holds a Ph.D. in biology. Coming from a blue-collar background, she
uses her experience to present a unique analysis of America, focusing
on the professional middle class, its prejudices and how stereotypes
are proliferated.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9435-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Booknoteshttp://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9435-1Mon, 09 Oct 1989 00:03:21 GMT